Jacob Fenston

Monday marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War's Battle of Antietam, one of the bloodiest battles of any war. At the battlefield in Sharpsburg, Md., some of those reenacting the battle have family members who were there for this pivotal moment in history.

Runners across the country are converging in Joplin, Mo., for the city's second annual marathon on Sunday. Last spring's tornado devastated the town, and locals hope the race helps them carry on. Jacob Fenston of member station KBIA reports.